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Bent County register., 1887-08-27

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17
Dearth 4 PnrshAll.

We know of no firm in La Sale county OF
whom creditable mention is more deserving
than the one named at the head of this para
graph, the live merchants at Grand Ridge
Their large double store is packed with dry
goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and
caps, drugs, paints and oils, In view OF Sc
curing the holiday trade they have added to
their well selected stock of new style dress
goods, a fine display IN silverware and jewel.
ry, together with fine assortment of plush
albums, oil paintings, etc. They have estab.
lished this rule-sell only for living profit.
The expense OF selling merchandise in Grand
Ridge is nothing compared with lsrge town
and consequently their prices on everything
are low. Farmers in that vicinity will re.
member this, and secure their holiday goods
No better assortment could be asked for 10
select from than that Of Messrs. Dearth &
Parshall. Visit them often.
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Notice.

The ladies' of st. Columba's congregation
are making preparations to hold fair for
the erection Of the new academy, under the
direction of the Sisters Of Mercy. 1t is we'll
known that the present building is by no
means adequate to school purposes. The
Sisters intend to commence the new build
ing in the spring, and it is hoped that they
will then be able to give ample accommoda-
lions to their pupils.
The ladies are making strenuous efforts
for the success of the fair, and, II must be
added that the gentlemen are seconding
their exertions.
The fair will open Jan %, 1888, at the
new Armory hall. A mos. exquisite dis
play Of tapestry and other ornamental work
will be among the attractions.
The ladies' call upon ALL to unite with
them in their efforts for so laudable and
necessary an undertaking.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17
II Il. HOrnick- Grand Ridge.

The live and wide awake village OF Grand
Ridge is all aglow with holiday goods and
the large double store of X. ]. Hornick is an
actual surprise to the visitor from a town the
sire of Ottawa or Streator. Although Grand
Ridge, as a corporation, is not of the largest
vet it is metropolitan in ambition aud bust,
ness enterprise, and there is not farmer in
that vicinity but can step into Horicks store
and find everything he needs in the line OF
dry goods, carpets, clothing and groceries
The assortment is complete in every depart
ment, and the goods new, especially in the
dreas good and notion supplies. In the lat
ter, the house is credit to the county. No
pains has been spared to make the holiday
sale an attractive one, and the beauty OF all,
is, a sauiag IN prices Of trenty per cent
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A Miracle Performed In Our Midst

Mrs. DR. KICK. Knd Friends:-I feal
that should be negleoting my duty were
to fail in giving you my testimony to the
value Of your good advise and medicines.
For feal you have saved my life. have
been sick nearly ten months, and have been
under several doctors care, and taken va
rious kinds Of medicines, but secured no
benefit from them. | cOughed continually
day and night, and had night sweats, was
so weak wanted to sit or lie down most of
the time, could hardly 60 up or down stairs
80 short was my breath. My hands and
feet were cold at times, and had high fevers
and severe headaches. At times | had an
all gone fealing in my stomach, and often
severe pains and running Oft at the bowels.
had pains in my chest, lungs and back,
and often cutting sharp pains in my lesrt.
No appetite at all and was very nervous.
My menses had stopped for six months.
In March last got severe cold. In May
my parents consulted several of the best
doctors in Ottawa. They said had Puln.
anary Consumption and could not live, and
every one believed It but my mother, who
said she would not give me up. She censul-
ted Mrs. DR.. Keck by letter. The doctor
did not want to take my case as she had
ne yer seen me, but finally concluded to send
me some medicines which she thought would
help me, but would not promise anything
until she had made personal examinations.
| began to take her medicine In July, and
soon was fealing better, my appetite return
ed, all my severe pains have about left me,
| can walk mile without fatigue, and eat
as hearty ~ anyone, my bowels give me no
trouble, and menses returned after two
months, treatment. When placed myself
under your care weighed 80 pounds
and now weigh l2O pounds, 10 pounds
more than ever in my life, and in fact have
improved so much am perfect wonder to
every person that secs me even. the old doc
tor, and nothing would tempt me to give up
your treatment. There is not night but
what my mother says, God Bless DR.. keck
in her prayers, for what you have done for
me, and she said she would advise every
sufferer to visit you.
| hope any person as sick as was will
not despair for their is help for them through
Mrs. DR.. Keck. wish you good luck Dear
Doctor. Ii anybody wishes to know more
in regard to my case let them address me OF
nv father. ANNIE +. PARTRIDGE.
LEWIS j. PARTRIDGE.
Ottawa Ills, Nov. q. 1887. Box I'LL.
We learn the Doctor will favor Ottaws
with o visit Dec. %, for four days, office Q!
the Cliftor House. All should avail them
selves Of this opportunity TO consult this
famous doctor. Consultation she extends
free Of charge as usual
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Ottawa, Dec. IL, 1887.

Rev. D. II. Holmes, Sunday evening, in
the First Methodist church will preach on
the Slow Young Men Of New Times and
Old Times" All classes Of young men are
especially invited.
Sunday morning Rev. N. II. AItell, d. D.,
prsaches. Leve Feast at 81 8. m. Commun
ion after sermon in the morning.
The Methodist Sunday school propose to
have concert Christmas evening, and be-
tween the holidays, . sleigh ride and supper
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17
XNhere Ara You Going

For your fine furniture for holiday presents'
To F. II. Bestman's, on Main street. Why!
BECAUSE he has a fine stock Of furniture,
such as parlor suits, in plush, walnut bed
room sets, cabinets, secretaries, marble top
center tables, rocking chairs, &C.. &e.. and
sells them at bottom figures, He has the
best sewing machiue in the world, the Amer
lean No. 7. He has plain and substantial
furniture, too. In fact, Mr.. Bestman can
rive YOU satisfaction in goods and prices.
Call and see him.
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shes YOurn"


The most unromantic and matter Of fact
husband chronicled this year is James Conk.
ling, q rsilrosder living at La Sale. James
had been on the road for couple Of days
and when he landed at the door Of his for
mer domicile, his tootsy wootsy, the pride
of his homely heart, had flown over the
garden wall. He hunted up handsome Trip
Nertney, La Sales dandy copper, and to-
gether they searched the Polish city, finding
Mrs. Conkling and the children in the low.
ing embraces of Charles ODonnel, with
Mrs. C's mother as sort Of adjunct to give
the affair an air Of comfort. 1t seems that
the Conklings formerly resided in Princeton,
and that the charming Mrs. c. became ihfat-
usted with the handsome O'Donnel to such
an extent that when she was separated from
him by their removal to La Sale, she
mourned his absence as Grecian mother
mourning for her young who came not. Any
way she wrote repeatedly to Charles and he
responded, coming to board ct the home Of
the unsuspecting husband. conkling took
the matter very cody, stayed all night and
left with his children for Princeton in the
morning. BEFORE leaving he shook hands
with Charles, saying, "Chsrley take good
care of her, she's yourn.
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You are invited to visit the store of Dr.J. s.
Lewis, in Grand Ridge, and purchase your
holiday goods. Everything new and good;
also pure drugs, and medicines. You can
save 20 per cent. on any of his holiday goods.
No expense to eat up profits. Grand Ridge
merchants are always good .uatured and ac-
commodating, and the doctor is no exception
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

Jack Nc Neil, the Streator saloon keeper
who is charged with an assault to commit
murder on DIR. Burson, was bound over to thu
grand jury on Wednesday in bonds OF $1,000
Before the hearing of the States case agains
him, Mcneil went to Justice Dicus and OF
fered the latter IS to abe easy on him." wheI
his trial came off, but upon Dicus refusing
the bride, Mcneil took change Of venue
only to have the attempted bribery exposed
The city council revoked his license as soor
as the hearing had been concluded
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17
Friday Evening"

DEC. ODD, 7:30 P. NJ. The time;
KENDALL's, 72l LA SALE ST., the place;
Drawing that Gle. RANGE the &c: oeea'
CANT wrought iron SION.
Somebody is bound to get Christmas pres
ent. few tickets left. II you want
chance to get rich, buy ticket, before nee
Friday evening, and if the "god Of luck" fa'
vors you will deliver the heaciest present tc
your house received there in many q year
DON'T FORGET.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17
Ira COnoyer.

Parties In the vicinity of Utica never h ad a
better show in that town for holiday goods
in the way of confectionery than the display
made by Ira Conover. He has made out q
special price list for holidays, which includes
all choice groceries, and new line OF tea, all
sold for less money for the same quality Of
goods than offered by any other merchant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

The houses purchased by the G., b. & Q.
on Walnut st. have ell been removed but one,
and the road is now laying two much needed
side tracks on the vacant ground, which to
strangers looks like the scene ofa late con.
Aagration.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

The Knights Of Pythias Ball, at Washing.
ton Hall, Marseilies, on Thursday evening
was an unqualified success in every sense Of
the word. 1t was masquerade ball too,
and no two costumes we're alike, except the
groupes. or course as Stone aud six or
seven others hadn't been to ball for ten
years they were little awkward, but what
more could be expected. Stones costume
was even more killing than as described in
last weeks issue, and the way Sammy Rob-
inson and Charlie Dawell kicked themselves
after the unmasking would have made angels
weep You see Stone really looked i'm
mense. He resembled budding maiden
fresh from the enchanting influence of Vas
sar, and consequently Charley and Sammy
would dance with no one else all evening.
Mayor and Mrs. Allen entertained few
friends on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Fullerton and Miss Bushnell enter
tanned the euchre club on Tuesday evening,
Some forty odd guests were present.
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Large Photographs,
Such as Bowman is now making, are very
appropriate holiday presents.
Obituary.

Mrs. Mary A. Nattinger, wife Of Deacon ]
G. Nattinger, died at her home on the East
side on Sunday afternoon last, at the age Of
81 years. Mrs. Nsttinger was born in
Rshobeth, Mass, near the city Of Provi.
dence, r. l., and there grew up to woman
hood. She engaged in the occupation Of
teacher in the public schools Of Rehobeth,
and later in Springfield, Ohio. She was
married to Mr.. Nattinger in 1886, and has
been resident Of this city for many years.
The funeral took place from her late resi-
dence at 2 O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon,
and was largely attended.
Ex.SHERIPF HURLBURT.-The funeral Of
Ex.Sheriff Henry Hurlburt, were conveyed
to this city from Joliet on the Rock Island
road at 1880 on Monday morning, and laid
rest in Ottawa Avenue cemetery, MIR. Hurl'
burt was, in the early days prominent
business and political figure in this county.
He came to this city In 1888, with his broth
or DR.. Hurlburt, who died here in lS45.
For four years, 1884 to 1888, he WAS a
member of the firm of Reddick & Hurlburt,
grocers, and carried on the business alone
while Mr.. Reddick was sheriff. From 1916
to 1850 he served the county ably in the
capacity of Sheriff, and after the expiration
Of his term removed TO Joliet, where he
leaves wife to mourn his departure. He
was n years old, and had amassed some
property. Rev. M. X. Whittlesey officiated
at the grave.
MILTON PIEsrER.-Milton Piester, of Pies.
ter & Wilson, Of Marseilles, died at his
home in that city on Friday evening last.
His death was very sudden, resulting from
the rupture of blood vessel in his brain lie
had arisen at t usual hour in the morning,
and went about his business with his custo.
mary attention. After being at his office
short time, he was attacked with pain and
vomiting, and upon phys being called
in great pain toward midnight. in the midst
Of his sorrowing wife and family
lie was one of Marseilles' most enterpri-
sing citizens; and his death leaves q vacancy
in the social and business life Of the city,
which 1t will be difficult to fill. He was laid
at rest in the pretty Marseilles cemetery,
Rev. Warren f. Day of this city officiating
Mrs, w. }. DAvIs.-Mrs W., Davis, wife
of a we'll to do mechanic Of Dayton, passed
away at her residence in that village on
Saturday evening last, after an illness Of
two weeks with yellow jaundce. She was
very popular lady, and her loss is deeply
felt in the little village in which she has re.
sided 50 long. She leaves husband and
three children, and was thirty three years
Of age.
The funeral tosk place from the late resi-
dence on Monday afternoon.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

NoTlcE,-The business Of the old firm OF
Corcoran g. Schaefer will be conducted at
the old stand by the undersigned, who takes
this means to thank all old customers for
their past patronage, and that he hopes to
merit its continuance by furnishing good
work at low prices. Stock will always be
complete in every department.
JOHN c. CoRCORAS.
Ottawa, Dec. IL, 1887.
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Your X.Mas Table

Will not be complete without basket OF
nuts and a basket Of choice candies. McMul-
len has the biggest stock in this line this
year, and can supply all corners. Plenty Of
clerks, you won't have to wait Don't for
get the nuts and candy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

DR.. Wells is wearing an overcoat made
from thirty seven coon skins. He says thai
the only difficulty he experiences with 1t Is,
that every time he hears dog bark he has Gil
he can do to keep from climbing tree.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

The ladies' of the First Presbyterian church
at Grand Ridge will give an old-fashioned
New England supper at Poundstone's hall,
1.-THE rink on Thursday evening, Dec. 22d.
Music and other entertainments will be fur
nished. Supper at o'clock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17
"They are Jim Dandies :"

That's what some beautiful young ladies'
said when, at Bowman's gallery recently
they saw the new style Christmas photo
graphs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

The boys Of 70. d. will give grand
masked carnival, under the direction Of the
rink managers, Messrs Buffers & Co., on the
evening Of December 9th. There is prom
ise Of grand time, and lovers Of the gro
tesque aud he beautiful should not miss it.
The gentlemen of the Baptist churon gave
their annual tea on Thursday evening. 1t
was largely attended.
The Misses Fiske gave a very pleasant
angling party TO about fifteen couple on
Saturday evening in honor Of their guest,
Miss Porter Of Keene, N. II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17
AlhuInA af Half Price.

Bowman is slaughtering the prices Of Pho.
tograph Albums. Go and see about it. Al
buns that we're formerly sold at so, now
SO cts. Large albums that formerly sold at
S. 90, now $500; and ten dollar albums for
81 90, &c., &c.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17
Grand Ridge.

j. f. Mcmillan, the hardware man, invites
special attention OF the farmers to his closing
sale Of heating and cooking stoves-prices
low-the best bargains ever offered yet. Also
e full line Of table cutlery, Rodgers silver
ware, &C., for holidays. W.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

The Yorkvllle court house Is completed
and the Record says 1t is not such build
Ing as was destroyed by fire last March.
Driving In Of the cupola gives 1t squat
appearance, while the old one was dlgRi-
fed. The fence across the court room TO
separate the court and spectators has no
style about II, and the color Of the interior
paint is horrid.
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n,.solution of Co-Partnership.

The firm of Corcoran & Schaefer is here.
by dissolved by mutual consent, and John c.
Corcoran is hereby authorized to settle out
standing accounts.
Parties indebted to the above firm will
please call and settle.
JoHS C. CoRCoRAN,
JOSEPH SCHARFER.
1897
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

John Denckson, of Streator, was placed in
the county jail on Wednesday afternoon on
charge Of stealing a watch from Robert
Brown, q Santa Fe employee. Denickson Is
also suspected Of connection with various 9th
ar rNhharies
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

New Milk-fne jersey Cows, for sale by
II. +. BENNETT, Deer Park.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-17

When you wish to smoke cigar without
artificial flavor, smoke "All Stock and No
Style"
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Ottawa, H., Dec. 18th, 1887,
National Republican., 1887-08-29
Grand Army at Wheeling.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: The
Wheeling Register has been in bad humor
for some time, because the executive com
mittte having in charge arrangements for
the meeting of the Society of the Army of
West Virginia would not invite President
Cleveland for the occasion. In order to
vent its spleen upon the Grand Army (whO
they blame for all of President Cleyelaud's ;
ills), they ran out over the street fronting
their Office banner bearing President
Cleveand's portrait, and from this news
paper establishment quietly was circulated
the threat: "That the Grand Army would
be put to the test whether or not they
would march under President Cleveland Is
picture.n The results generally known, and
Democrats and Republicans alike agree
that the action OF the Register was In bad
taste, ill-advlsed, and calculated to rouse
the mad passions Of men.
We desire TO say to the Washington Post
that the iiyethousand veterans who marched
in that column are quite accustomed TO
being called "foolsn by Democratic news.
papers. These same men called us "foosn
when we refused to march under the ban
ner Of Jeff Davis, Robert L. Lee, and com
paDy.
Politically the significance is not changed
II Is the same crowd who are trying TO
break up the Grand Army to-day that tried
TO break up the army that Grant com
manded IN lsol-'65, and we assure the POsl
that the "fools" are perfectly satisfied with
the result Of the first effort In the field, and
we shall continue to sleep well over tho
result Of the little occurrence at Wheeling
few days ago. one or THE Fools.
National Republican., 1887-08-29

FORTY FIVE thousand three hundred and
seyenty-three postmasters appointed iu
twenty-eight months shows that the appoint
ment room in the Postoilice Department,has
been kept busy. The working hours in the
department do not exceed seven, after de-
Quoting the half hour for lunch and the
time used mornings and evenings, for get
ting ready to work and to quit work. A
the figures show an average OF $50 ap
pointments for each of the % months,
and there are 2j working days to the
month, that would give G6 appointments
each day, over each hour, or more than
for every : minutes This may be cousd-
cred good work for reform civil service
administration.
National Republican., 1887-08-29
MOUNTAINS, SARATOGA,
I LAKE GEORGE, ADIRONDACKS.

On and after SUNDAY, JUNE 20, express
trains on West Shore Railroad will run daily
except Sunday to and from the Jersey City
Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, making
close connections with the fast trains to and
CATSKiLL MOUNTAIN EXPRESs.-Leaye
Jersey City Station ut $50 a, m. Arrive Hotel
KaateTskill, via Kingston, 2.A p. M; Grand
Hotel, 1.45 p. M; Phpnicia, IL. .65 b. m; Mount
House Station, ,25 y. M; Palenville, 1.80 p. M
Drawing Room Cars jersey City to Grand Ho-
tel Station and TO Phmnicla flor Hotel Kaaters-
kill and Mountain Honse).
SARATOGA AND CATSKILL MT. EX-
PRESS.-Leave Philadelphia $50 q. m. Ar
rive Hotel Kaaterskill, via Kingston, 4 AZ D. m,
Grand Hotel, 4.25 p. m; Phnnicia, $50 p. M;
Mt, House Station, AIS p, m; Palenyille, 400
p. m. Arrive Saratoga, $50 p, M; Caldwell,
Lake George, $40 p, m Drawing Room Cars
Philadelphia to Grand Hotel Station and To
PhGnicia (fOr Hotel KaaIerskil and Mountain
House), and New York 10 Saratoga.
SARATOGA AND CATSKlLL MT. SPECIAL.
Leave Washington 900 a. IN. Arrive Hotel
Kaaterkill via KINGSTON, 9.lS p, M; Grand
House Station, 800 p, M; Palenyille, sos p. m,
Cars New York 10 Grand Hotel Station aud 70
PhGniCia flor Hotel Kaaterskill and Mountain
House) and Washington to Saratoga,
Purchase tickets ut Pennsylvania Railroad
othces and connect in the Jersey City Station
for all northern resorts by West Shore Rail-
road. Baggage checked through.
E LAMBERT
'e2s-tf General Passenger Agent, New York.
National Republican., 1887-08-29

.,rts ~ the common law, hut Of the direct
little II any DOUBT put tnat Sharp ls guilty
NJ indicted. aud there may nave been legal
rvit,ncr sufficient to convict him, but until
wcchauge our eutire system OF jurispru-
d,ucc and adopt the methods Of the civil
law as modified by the French code, no man
can he convicted of crime in this country
upon testimony wrupg from his own lips.
1t required brave jntge to make this de-
cislon, but American judges are generally
above being influenced by newspaper
yerdicts or the clamor OF mobs.
National Republican., 1887-08-29

THE publication OF statement by the
District commissioners Of the receipts and
expenditures during series Of years, of the
fact that the accounts Of money received
and expended in the water department
balance in the Treasury Department, is an alb
solute waste Of the time and labor expended
in the preparation Of the report, and OF the
space used In printing 1t, so far as 1t affects
the charges made against the commissioners
in regard 10 that subject. Every one knew
the accounts balanced in the treasury. The
question lie, how and for what the expendi-
lures were nader AS the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN has more than once said,
newspaper answers or statements pre-
pared by subordinates In the Dis
trict Office will moi satisfy the people.
Thcy hare the right to knOw hOW The money
has been expended, and they intend TO know
IA one lcay or another,
National Republican., 1887-08-29

THE way Secretary Fairchild's policy
affects the market in Wall street is
shown by the following figures Mon
day last, registered bonds l07, coupon
bonds, los; Tuesday, registered bonds
1919, coupon bonds l03; Wednesday, regis
tered bonds 1919, coupon bonds 100; Thurs
day, registered bonds 1911, coupon bonds
10Sg. The day before and the day he buys
the bonds rise, aud the Secretary pays more
than the Wall street men bid, but his friends
make profit. Then they fall and give
them chance 10 make profit the next
week. II Harvey, Fisk & Sons bought the
$l,5O0,0O0 of registered and the 100000 Of
coupon bonds on Monday at the quotations
which they sold for on Wednesday to secre-
tary FairchIld, they cleared S2s,3l2 so in
two days, which is 40 per cent. interest
or profit on their Investment for two days.
II Messrs. Harvey, Fisk q Sons can keep
this up every week for u year their profits
will amount to sl,5OO,O)O. It pays the spec,
ulatoTs.